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f) Do not reach behind the fence with
either hand closer than 100 mm
from either side of the saw blade, to
remove wood scraps, or for any other
reason while the blade is spinning. The
proximity of the spinning saw blade to
your hand may not be obvious and you
may be seriously injured.
g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting.
If the workpiece is bowed or warped,
clamp it with the outside bowed
face toward the fence. Always make
certain that there is no gap between
the workpiece, fence and table along
the line of the cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or shift and may
cause binding on the spinning saw blade
while cutting. There should be no nails or
foreign objects in the workpiece.
h) Do not use the saw until the table
is clear of all tools, wood scraps, etc.,
except for the workpiece. Small debris
or loose pieces of wood or other objects
that contact the revolving blade can be
thrown with high speed.
i) Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be
adequately clamped or braced and may
bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
j) Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or
placed on a level, firm work surface
before use. A level and firm work
surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw
becoming unstable.
k) Plan your work. Every time you change
the bevel or mitre angle setting,
make sure the adjustable fence is set
correctly to support the workpiece
and will not interfere with the blade or
the guarding system. Without turning
the tool “ON” and with no workpiece on
the table, move the saw blade through a
complete simulated cut to assure there
will be no interference or danger of
cutting the fence.
l) Provide adequate support such as
table extensions, saw horses, etc. for
a workpiece that is wider or longer
than the table top. Workpieces longer
or wider than the mitre saw table can
tip if not securely supported. If the cut-
off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the
lower guard or be thrown by the spinning
blade.
m) Do not use another person as a
substitute for a table extension or as
additional support. Unstable support
for the workpiece can cause the blade
to bind or the workpiece to shift during
the cutting operation pulling you and the
helper into the spinning blade.
n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed
or pressed by any means against the
spinning saw blade. If confined, i.e.
using length stops, the cut-off piece could
get wedged against the blade and thrown
violently.
o) Always use a clamp or a fixture
designed to properly support round
material such as rods or tubing. Rods
have a tendency to roll while being cut,
causing the blade to “bite” and pull the
work with your hand into the blade.
p) Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece. This will
reduce the risk of the workpiece being
thrown.
q) If the workpiece or blade becomes
jammed, turn the mitre saw off.
Wait for all moving parts to stop and
disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the battery
pack. Then work to free the jammed
material. Continued sawing with a
jammed workpiece could cause loss of
control or damage to the mitre saw.
r) After finishing the cut, release the
switch, hold the saw head down and
wait for the blade to stop before
removing the cut-off piece. Reaching
with your hand near the coasting blade is
dangerous.
s) Hold the handle firmly when making
an incomplete cut or when releasing
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